Chapter Sixty-Nine: The Li Bomb
At this moment, Seventy-Two was extremely depressed.
He never imagined that his long-planned dungeon raid would encounter so many difficulties right at the start.
During the trek through the swamp, two people died, several were injured, and two others went missing (Li Wei and Zheng Yutong). Now, he only has six people left, and all of them are injured. Fortunately, he spent several thousand points to buy a lot of recovery potions before coming, which is enough to keep him alive.
However, the toxins in the body cannot be completely eliminated.
How could he not have thought to prepare some antidotes beforehand? Seventy-Two could be said to have overlooked something despite his meticulous planning. He gathered high-rated teammates, prepared a lot of weapons and armor, and enough recovery potions for 10 people, but he just didn't prepare any antidotes.
Regret?
Seventy-Two was certainly filled with regret. When he bought the recovery potion, he had seen the black bottle of the antidote, but it cost five times as much, and he subconsciously assumed it was useless, just like in the game. So he hadn't paid any more attention. If he had known he would face this calamity, he would have sold everything he owned to buy some antidote, but now it was too late for regrets.
Moreover, misfortunes never come singly. Just after leaving the territory of the Venomous Insect, they encountered tall and strong 'Cyclops'. These tall and ugly monsters were very troublesome. It would take the combined efforts of all six of them to barely kill one or two. Unfortunately, they encountered five at once.
So, dragging their exhausted bodies, the six began a desperate escape.
They had completely lost their sense of direction and were just going wherever they wanted. The number of Cyclops chasing them had increased to eight. If they were caught, none of the six of them would be able to escape.
Turning into a fork in the road, Seventy-Two broke out in a cold sweat after taking in his surroundings. How had he so hastily run into a dead end! This unlucky fellow, he wanted to turn back, but it was impossible.
Eight Cyclops grinned menacingly as they cornered the group in the dead end. Seeing these eight Cyclops, each three meters tall and wielding double-edged Sharp Axe, the six men shrank back into the corner.
"Captain, what should we do? Should we just abandon the mission? Yes, abandon the mission!" A reincarnator, also holding a battle axe, was shaking violently, as if it would fall to the ground at any moment.
This is a D2-level reincarnator; if he hadn't been terrified, he wouldn't have lost his composure like this.
Seventy-Two sighed, then started cursing, "Interrupt? How can we interrupt it? You know perfectly well that once this dungeon instance opens, it can't be interrupted. We can only leave after the designated time has passed. You're not a newbie anymore, have you lost your mind?"
In his desperation, he disregarded his own attitude. Initially, he had shown considerable respect to this D2-level reincarnator, since he was the one who had invited him. But now, Seventy-Two was completely desperate; he didn't want to die, which was why he lost his composure and cursed in this desperate situation.
Ironically, the D2-level reincarnator wasn't angry; instead, his face turned deathly pale when he heard that the mission couldn't be interrupted. Keep in mind, the mission lasted 72 hours. Judging from the current situation, they couldn't even last 7 minutes, let alone 72 hours.
"Damn it, let's charge out together! It's just seven Cyclops, right? There are still six of us. As long as we're united, we might not be trapped here!" The Crusader Knight number 99, covered in blood and venom, didn't even bother to wipe his gleaming armor, and said with a fierce expression.
Unfortunately, no one listened to him.
Perhaps before, his title of number 99 could intimidate everyone, but now, everyone is the same, a lamb to the slaughter, and there's no need to be afraid of this or that.
Rush out?
There's a sequence to things. Even a fool knows that whoever charges first will surely die under the Cyclops's Sharp Axe. So when everyone heard Number 99's words, they all shrank back, even Seventy-Two did the same, and didn't respond.
As for the ninja who was the main scout in the team, he was dragging his arm, which was bitten by Venomous Insect, and hiding at the back. He already had a plan in mind. If those Cyclops really charged over, he could use his agility to escape in the chaos. After that, he would find a safe corner to spend the next 72 hours.
Task rewards?
To hell with that damn thing! Life is the most important thing!
Many people share the same thoughts. When their lives are not threatened, they can call each other brothers. But at this critical moment when their lives are at stake, let alone a so-called 'teammate' they've only met once, even if they are their own brothers, they will kick each other out to save their own lives.
Looking at the eight Cyclops in the distance, Li Wei frowned. Not long ago, when he followed the bloodstains and footprints to this place, he saw those Cyclops.
To be honest, each of these Cyclops is as strong as a C2-level reincarnator. Imagine facing seven C2-level powerhouses at the same time. Without strength far exceeding that of a C2-level individual, it would be impossible to contend with them.
Using his Eye of Perception to examine the Cyclops's attributes, Li Wei quickly calculated in his mind.
"Hmm, strength 38... Few people can withstand an axe wielded with that kind of strength. Stamina 40, which means these guys have 400 life points. I'm afraid only 'Mind Impact' can kill them instantly. What should we do?" Li Wei stroked his chin, his eyes narrowing. He knew that every second he delayed, those reincarnators were in greater danger.
He had already made up his mind to take these reincarnators under his control. Since they were his property, he couldn't let them die here.
To be honest, Li Wei had many attack plans, but choosing the most suitable and effective one was not an easy task.
Seeing the eight Cyclops crowded at a fork in the road, Li Wei knew what he had to do!
Taking out the 'True Nuwa's Rapier', a Rapier of an exaggerated length, Li Wei could easily use it as a javelin. He then quickly strapped a dozen or so hand grenades, which he had taken from his storage space, to the front of the sword.
These things are rarely sold even in Shadow Street. He obtained them from the armory of the Resident Evil World Police Department, and they were all double -Stacking grenades, making them extremely powerful.
Zheng Yutong and Lang Ping, standing to the side, stared in disbelief as Li Wei busied himself with tasks, utterly bewildered, having no idea what this man was up to.
Li Wei didn't explain. Time was of the essence; if they delayed any longer, Seventy-Two and the others would be truly doomed. After securing the grenade to the sword, Li Wei stood up, holding the longsword by one side, and held his breath in concentration.
'Precision' is the first passive skill he learns when he enters Shadow Street. This skill can improve the Precision of ranged attacks, whether it is Firearms Mastery, bows and arrows, or throwing knives. Of course, throwing is also within the range of the 'Precision' skill.
After pulling the pin on the grenade, the explosion would take about five seconds. Li Wei had already tied the pins of the dozen or so grenades to a rope.
After calculating the distance and time, Li Wei decisively pulled the pin on the grenade, took two quick steps forward, and threw the Rapier in his hand with a less-than-standard throwing motion.
The target was a bunch of Cyclops huddled together!
With a strength value approaching 50, Li Wei could easily throw a car five or six meters away. Throwing a 200-pound Rapier and a grenade would be a piece of cake for him, easily reaching hundreds of meters.
Under the influence of the 'Precision' skill, the Rapier struck a Cyclops with perfect accuracy.
The unfortunate creature screamed in pain, but didn't die. However, the attack skill triggered by the True Nuwa's Rapier was then activated.
The 'Rock Earth Spike' sprang up like mushrooms after rain, piercing out within a range of three to four meters. The Cyclops were truly unlucky this time, each of them being pierced by several bloody holes by the sharp stone spikes. The damage caused by the Rock Earth Spike instantly reduced their health by half.
Even so, none of the Cyclops died. These simple-minded and irritable creatures were enraged. Their bloodshot eyes searched for the culprit, and soon they spotted Li Wei not far away. They howled and prepared to attack.
However, today is destined to be a bad day for these Cyclops.
Amidst Li Wei's smile, the Stacking grenades exploded with a deafening roar. The combined force of over a dozen grenades creating a small mushroom cloud, and the powerful blasts sent the closest members of the group, including the Seventy-Two, staggering, some even being knocked to the ground.
But at that moment, they all wanted to shout with joy, because they didn't have to die!
It's so good to be alive; that's the sentiment in everyone's heart right now.
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